Introducing @ukaeroaccel 🛫

The ATI Boeing Accelerator supports world-class startups who are creating innovative solutions applicable to the UK aerospace industry. The programme was created by Boeing, the Aerospace Technology Institute and GKN Aerospace, and is delivered in partnership with Ignite.

We're a small team of passionate entrepreneurs, investors, aerospace experts and much more who will be working with 10 incredible companies during a 3 month programme that starts in a few weeks' time.

The @ukaeroaccel newsletter will start appearing in your inbox on a regular basis in early 2020. If you'd like to contact us with things to include in future editions, you can find our details below.

Have a great festive break and we'll see you again in the New Year! 👋 Gabi, Ksenia and Wil

News from the team:

We recently announced the incredibly exciting 10 startups on our first cohort. Read more about who they are and what they do:

Our Venture & Ecosystem Director, Wil Benton, recorded an interview with the Aerospace Engineering podcast. Check it out:

Our Associate, Ksenia, joined the team shortly after we launched. She's written up what she got up to in her first month with us:

Our Programme Director, Gabriela Matic, introduces the team behind the ABA, explains our purpose and more:

News from our partners

A technology accelerator aimed at boosting innovation in UK aerospace industry announced its first group of startups today.

On 21st November, we invited 30 world-class aerospace startups to London to pitch for a place on the inaugural ATI Boeing Accelerator.

The ATI launched its new strategy for the future of UK aerospace technology in November.

Paul Perera, GKN Aerospace VP of Technology, provides information on the UK's newest aerospace accelerator.

If you’re a startup founder (or you know someone who is) interested in applying for our next cohort, please sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date on when applications for programme two (which starts September 2020) open.

We are also always looking to hear from potential partners, investors and stakeholders on how we can create the best programme for aerospace startups in the UK. If you’d like to have a chat, please get in touch!

For more information, please contact the ATI Boeing Accelerator team:

Gabi Matic (Programme Director):  gm@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/gabrielamatic

Wil Benton (Venture & Ecosystem Director): wb@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/fatkidonfire

Ksenia Kurileva (Programme Associate):  kk@atiboeingaccelerator.com | linkedin.com/in/kseniakurileva